Bank Vole vs Schwarzschwanz

Myodes glareolus compared with Oenanthe melanura

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bank Vole	Schwarzschwanz
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Aves (Vögel)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Passeriformes (Sperlingsvögel)
Family	Cricetidae	Muscicapidae
Genus	Myodes	Oenanthe
Species	Myodes glareolus	Oenanthe melanura

Evolutionary Relationship

Bank Vole and Schwarzschwanz share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordatiere)

Conservation Status

Bank Vole

LC — Least Concern

Schwarzschwanz

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bank Vole	Schwarzschwanz
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bank Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada).

Schwarzschwanz

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

Bank Vole

Bank Vole (Myodes glareolus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Schwarzschwanz

The Blackstart (Oenanthe melanura) is a species in the genus Oenanthe. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway